Abegg, whose first day will be May 13, replaces Harold Kim, who was promoted to chief operating officer at ILR.

McConnell’s new chief counsel has not been announced.

ILR is a branch of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that seeks to promote civil justice through legislative, political, judicial and educational activities at the state, national and international levels.

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“John has been one of the Hill’s most effective and well respected lawyers for almost 20 years,” ILR’s President Lisa A. Rickard said in a press release. “John’s vast knowledge of legal reform will ensure that ILR is equipped to take on new challenges as leading advocates for the business community.”